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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,989.16, 63,465.59 and 25,844.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,989.16, 63,465.59 and 25,844.86 is: 35,666.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,989.16 : 63,465.59 = 25,844.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,989.16/63,465.59 = 25,844.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,989.16x = 63,465.59 × 25,844.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,989.16x = 1,640,259,288.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,259,288.37/45,989.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,666.22

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